It was resolved in the Annual General Body meeting at Chandigarh (2008) and Bangalore (2009) not to enroll any non-dermatologists, without any degree or diploma in the subject of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology as member of IADVL. Membership will be given strictly on basisi of the criteria decided in the AGBMs and published in the IADVL News (April 2008 and April 2009)

Life Members:

• Only Medical Practitioners with qualification in Allopathic (Modern) Medicine under the Indian Medical Degrees act, 1916 Clause 2 Act VII and registrable with any of the State Medical Councils of India and possessing a Post-Graduate qualification in Dermatology, Venereology and / or Leprology will be elligible and can become life member by paying a lump sum as mentioned hereinafter; at one time, and will enjoy all the privileges of an member.
• All life members should be provided with a badge and a certificate with the emblem of IADVL on it.
• Photo-identity card and new life membership certificate has to be issued to each life member.
• The updated constitution to be published should be distributed to all life members free of cost by the Honorary General Secretary and Treasurer every 4 years
• The life membership number should be in continuation and there should be no duplication of numbers, and new numbers should be given.

Ordinary Members:

• Only Medical Practitioners with qualification in Allopathic (Modern) Medicine under the Indian Medical Degrees act, 1916 Clause 2 Act VII and registrable with any of the State Medical Councils of India and possessing a Post-Graduate qualification in Dermatology, Venereology and / or Leprology will be elligible. They are required to pay their fees annually. Ordinary membership fees shall be paid in advance by the end of December for the following year.

Provisional Life Members:

Only postgraduate students undergoing training in Dermatology, Venereology and / or Leprology will be admitted as Provisional Life members. They will have to send a letter from the Head of their Department stating their date of joining and date of completing the course withthe form. Such members will neither have any voting rights nor they will be eligible to stand for any executive post at state or national level. Postgraduate students after passing their degree / diploma are eligible to become life members.

Ordinary and Associate Membership fees shall be paid in advance by the end of December for the following year:

All membership fee shall be nonrefundable and nontransferable.

The rate of subscription shall automatically increase at the rate of ten per cent every two years for a period of ten years, after which the format for increase in membership fees is to be reconsidered again. The treasurer shall inform the Branches well in advance about the increased rate.

After 31st March only Life Membership/ Provisional Life Membership contribution / subscription shall be accepted.

*A/c Payee DD in the name of 'IADVL – Name of the Branch'. Confirm the details with your branch secretary

*One must join a State Branch of IADVL when one exists or a neighbouring State Branch. If none of these exist, one can become a Direct (Central) Member.